Bands you once thought sucked, but subsequently came to appreciate?

[manifold]

Are there any bands that you once thought totally sucked, but have since gained an appreciation for their music... even if you wouldn't necessarily spend money to buy it?

An easy one for me is Prince. At his peak, I thought his music was totally gay. But since I've come to realize he's about as talented a musician as you'll find.

 

[Luissa]

She is not a band but I used to hate Britney Spears but I have come to realize she is great to listen to while working out.

 

[manifold]

Hit me baby one more time!

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Tom Jobim.

The Girl From Ipenema was laughable elevator music but once you get into the original sounds, many of his compositions are so beautiful (Wave, Desafinado, Corcavado) that they can bring me to tears.

 

[random3434]

Are there any bands that you once thought totally sucked, but have since gained an appreciation for their music... even if you wouldn't necessarily spend money to buy it?

An easy one for me is Prince. At his peak, I thought his music was totally gay. But since I've come to realize he's about as talented a musician as you'll find.

Me too,until I started trying to play guitar, and realized how hard it really is. He is a guitar genius, and he makes it look so effortless like the greats do.

Band wise, I used to think Metallica sucked, but now I think for a Metal Group they are the best. (imo)

 

[manifold]

That's funny, I used to love Metallica and now I think they're immensly overrated.

Go figure.

 

[Luissa]

I never thought the Allman brother sucked, but after seeing them last May I new found respect for them. In my opinion, they are a great jam band.

 

[Modbert]

A couple years ago, I never really saw the buzz about Eric Clapton. While I didn't think he sucked, I thought he was overrated.

However, listening to his music, he truly is one of the greatest guitarists ever. And has a lot of great songs obviously.

 

[Big Black Dog]

I used to think that Tiny Tim sucked and he did - up until he died.

 

[Conspiracist]

I used to hate the beasty boys but as i got older I realized they were hiarious and fun to listen to.

 

[manifold]

I used to hate the beasty boys but as i got older I realized they were hiarious and fun to listen to.

Good choice. I'd have to say the same.

 

[xsited1]

Bands you once thought sucked, but subsequently came to appreciate?

The Talking Heads, the B52s, Shakira, Tool, Dream Theater and Metallica. Oh wait, Metallica still sucks.

 

[AllieBaba]

Journey. I used to make fun of them without mercy when I was in high school.

Now I'm older I think they're (and when I say "they" I actually mean Steve Perry) are absolutely AMAZING.

 

[Conspiracist]

Bands you once thought sucked, but subsequently came to appreciate?

The Talking Heads, the B52s, Shakira, Tool, Dream Theater and Metallica. Oh wait, Metallica still sucks.

Talking Heads! Another one!

 

[Harry Dresden]

I never thought the Allman brother sucked, but after seeing them last May I new found respect for them. In my opinion, they are a great jam band.

you should have seen them when they were the REAL Allman Bros....

 

[PixieStix]

That's funny, I used to love Metallica and now I think they're immensly overrated.

Go figure.

Only because they sold out

They are overrated as they are now. Their older stuff is what is great

 

[xsited1]

That's funny, I used to love Metallica and now I think they're immensly overrated.

Go figure.

As a guitarist and former professional musician, I wholeheartedly agree. I teach Metallica songs to my beginning students. Once they get that down, I teach them something more complicated like chords with more than 1 finger and solos that require the pinky.

 

[LuckyDan]

Going way back, I switched the dial as soon as I could on The Cars. I was a Led head and ther stuff when it first came out sounded lightweight and nerdy. Now I have lots of their songs in my i-tunes folder.

 

[Harry Dresden]

That's funny, I used to love Metallica and now I think they're immensly overrated.

Go figure.

Only because they sold out

They are overrated as they are now. Their older stuff is what is great

for someone who "sold out" an awful lot of their fans bought that album....including many of those saying they sold out......i saw Metalica when that LP came out at the Rose Bowl.....the place was packed....they were at the end of their ride,why should they not have made a few bucks going out.....they deserved it....

 

[random3434]

That's funny, I used to love Metallica and now I think they're immensly overrated.

Go figure.

Only because they sold out

They are overrated as they are now. Their older stuff is what is great

for someone who "sold out" an awful lot of their fans bought that album....including many of those saying they sold out......i saw Metalica when that LP came out at the Rose Bowl.....the place was packed....they were at the end of their ride,why should they not have made a few bucks going out.....they deserved it....

I'm not even a fan of Metal, but of those bands that do play metal they suck the least imo.

Another band I've grown fond {and wasn't before} over time is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, TP is consistent if anything.